The use of IT systems brings significant advantages, for instance in ease of use, being available 24/7, or through its use rather than exposing humans to a potentially hazardous environment. However, this can raise concerns about the rate at which technology is being introduced and issues that may arise from insufficient testing in critical situations such as air traffic control. The ultimate fear of many people is that future systems will be programmed to make decisions that would be better taken by humans, such as the decision to deploy nuclear weapons.
People and Technology (Rate of Technology being Introduced)
Advantages - 24/7 availability - Automated Processes - Ease of Use Disadvantages - Addiction - Too Intelligent - Humans being excluded
Three Laws of Robotics
A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
A robot must obey the orders given to it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Laws.
In Hyperlink 1 a new system to count votes in local elections has been introduced. This relates back to this topic because it is replacing humans that have been counting votes with a machine that scans the ballots.
Advantages - It will speed up counting - Accurate counting - Cheap Disadvantages - Loss of Jobs - Voters may lose confidence - Requires testing to be approved
Facebook Addiction Disorder (FAD) In Hyperlink 2 the article talks about how people have become too dependent on technology and how this is starting to create a different social world.
Technology Paralympics Hyperlink 3 talks about how the Paralympic athletes are helped by technology, for example hydraulics in the knee joints of runners use hydraulic power to reduce friction of the two joints. Technology introduces new technologies constantly to benefit athletes, however this can become a issue since then it will be about who has got the best technology will always succeed.
(You can relate this back to human doping or Motorsports, where the equipment is usually the difference.)
World of Warcraft Addiction WoW is considered the 'crack cocaine' of video games because of it's high rate of video game addiction. This raises the question what makes World of Warcraft so addicting, as it is just software to a computer.
Addictive components of WoW: Very enthralling gaming experience which most people enjoy. Grips you in which makes stopping playing very hard. MMORPG genre, which is a very addictive game genre. Essentially endless with no end in sight in terms of gameplay. Almost infinite challenges which keep you hooked as you gain the need to WANT to finish it all. More new players on the daily basis which keeps users social and welcome to the environment. Alternative world which acts as an escape from society & stress.
The point I am trying to get across is that technology and machines are addictive content for people, and can pose certain health risks as World of Warcraft does. The average WoW player plays the game for 24 hours a week, and some players do the entire 24h gameplay in one run. This poses various health risks such as dehydration, starvation and eyesight/spine related injuries which have led some people to die simply from playing too much World of Warcraft.
Notes:
IB Definition
The use of IT systems brings significant advantages, for instance in ease of use, being available 24/7, or
through its use rather than exposing humans to a potentially hazardous environment. However, this can
raise concerns about the rate at which technology is being introduced and issues that may arise from
insufficient testing in critical situations such as air traffic control. The ultimate fear of many people is that
future systems will be programmed to make decisions that would be better taken by humans, such as the
decision to deploy nuclear weapons.
People and Technology (Rate of Technology being Introduced)
Advantages
- 24/7 availability
- Automated Processes
- Ease of Use
Disadvantages
- Addiction
- Too Intelligent
- Humans being excluded
Three Laws of Robotics
Goalkeeper CIWS
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goalkeeper_CIWS
Technology and Medicine:
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-17760085 -- 3D printers create drugs
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-17050551 --Pharmacy in a chip
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-14728716 -- Microchip monitors tumor growth
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-12966983
HL examples:
In Hyperlink 1 a new system to count votes in local elections has been introduced.
This relates back to this topic because it is replacing humans that have been
counting votes with a machine that scans the ballots.
Advantages
- It will speed up counting
- Accurate counting
- Cheap
Disadvantages
- Loss of Jobs
- Voters may lose confidence
- Requires testing to be approved
Facebook Addiction Disorder (FAD)
In Hyperlink 2 the article talks about how people have become too
dependent on technology and how this is starting to create a different social world.
Technology Paralympics
Hyperlink 3 talks about how the Paralympic athletes are helped by technology,
for example hydraulics in the knee joints of runners use hydraulic power to reduce
friction of the two joints. Technology introduces new technologies constantly to benefit
athletes, however this can become a issue since then it will be about who has got
the best technology will always succeed.
(You can relate this back to human doping or Motorsports, where the equipment is
usually the difference.)
World of Warcraft Addiction
WoW is considered the 'crack cocaine' of video games because of it's high rate of video game addiction. This raises the question what makes World of Warcraft so addicting, as it is just software to a computer.
Addictive components of WoW:
Very enthralling gaming experience which most people enjoy.
Grips you in which makes stopping playing very hard.
MMORPG genre, which is a very addictive game genre.
Essentially endless with no end in sight in terms of gameplay.
Almost infinite challenges which keep you hooked as you gain the need to WANT to finish it all.
More new players on the daily basis which keeps users social and welcome to the environment.
Alternative world which acts as an escape from society & stress.
The point I am trying to get across is that technology and machines are addictive content for people, and can pose certain health risks as World of Warcraft does. The average WoW player plays the game for 24 hours a week, and some players do the entire 24h gameplay in one run. This poses various health risks such as dehydration, starvation and eyesight/spine related injuries which have led some people to die simply from playing too much World of Warcraft.
Hyperlinks:
1. http://www.nunatsiaqonline.ca/stories/article/65674iqaluit_replaces_human_vote_counters_with_machines/
2. http://socialtimes.com/facebook-addiction-disorder-the-6-symptoms-of-f-a-d_b60403
3. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/paralympic-sport/9507067/Paralympics-2012-how-technology-is-helping-athletes-excel.html
4. http://www.hel.fi/wps/portal/Helsinki_en/Artikkeli?WCM_GLOBAL_CONTEXT=/Helsinki/en/news/helsinki+and+siemens+reach+agreement
5. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RepRap_Project
6. http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/national-security/a-future-for-drones-automated-killing/2011/09/15/gIQAVy9mgK_story.html
7. http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-19637175
8. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_yXV22O6n4&feature=relmfu
9. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DywO4zksfXw
10. http://www.funnyjunk.com/funny_pictures/4114422/Timeline+of+future+technology/